By Eve Hill Immediately upon President Trump’s return to the Oval Office, he issued an Executive Order allegedly aimed at “defending” women from so-called gender ideology extremism. The purpose of this Order is to roll back both recognition and protections for transgender and nonbinary people. Regardless of the President’s feelings, transgender and nonbinary people have … Read more
On January 21, 2025, President Trump rescinded Executive Order 11246 (the race/ethnicity and gender portion of affirmative action compliance for federal contractors). This is a major change for federal contractors, who have been subject to the Executive Order since President Johnson signed it in 1965. Federal contractors have a 90-day … Read more
For insurers, “customer” is one word that encompasses individual policyholders, business owners, risk managers, agents and brokers, and others, all with different (often divergent) priorities. For reinsurers – whose primary customers are insurers themselves – “understanding the customer” is particularly challenging. This was part of the motivation behind RiskScan 2024 – a collaborative survey carried … Read more
By Jonathan Gill President Biden’s detailed executive order relating to cybersecurity is great to see. Biden’s order reflects the importance of cybersecurity at the highest levels – it is an issue of national security and should be treated as such. One of the big themes coming out of the order is the need to implement … Read more
Shared by Chestnut Hill Conservancy Chestnut Hill Conservancy is delighted to share an important update regarding the Executive Director search. Following a comprehensive selection process, David Gest has accepted the role of Executive Director. He will officially begin his tenure on Monday, January 6, 2025, and will work closely with Lori throughout December to ensure … Read more
